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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1865

Page

3

Discharges Ordered for Massachusetts 54th and 455th Regiments

Orders issued for the discharge of the colored Massachusetts 54th and 455th regiments, to be paid off in Boston as soon as possible. They are currently serving in South Carolina. The July return of the 7th Mass Battery at Houston Texas records 124 present and lists deaths of Frederick Weeden, Charles Kidder, and John Prevo. A Tiger Seventh Regiment armory meeting elected Charles O. Rogers as Colonel, Daniel G. Handy as Lieut. Col., Marsh A. Ferris as Major, with H. O. Whittemore declining the Colonelcy.

Massachusetts 54Th Boston South Carolina 7Th Mass Houston Texas N. W. Storer Frederick Weeden New Orleans Charles Kidder Memphis John Prevo Bucks Co Tiger Seventh Regiment Charles O. Rogers Daniel G. Handy Marsh A. Ferris H. O. Whittemore

Roxbury Youth Hurt in Factory Accident

Lewis Ward thirteen son of John Ward of Adams street Roxbury was struck on the head at Pierson's cordage factory suffering a skull fracture. Doctors Robinson and Arnold trepanned and removed bone. Ward is in critical condition but comfortable. State liquor prosecutions in Roxbury show warrants outstanding and officials reluctant to serve them. State police may take over.

Roxbury Lewis Ward John Ward Adams Street Pierson

Proposed Visit of Boston Firemen to Philadelphia

The steam fire engine No. 4 of this city asks city leaders for leave to visit Philadelphia on October 16 for the grand firemen parade with their fine apparatus. The company includes former Barnicoat Engine Co. No. 11 members, famed as a crack unit and known for hospitality to visiting firemen, promising to represent the local department well in Philadelphia.

North Conway Concord Franklin Street Post Diana Echo Lake Cathedral Devil’s den Humphrey Cupid Conway Faxon Boston Bartlett Fryeburg Jackson Niagara Sam Mt. Kearsarge Mt. Washington the Glen Board of Aldermen Lincoln Lucius A. Cutler City Hospital Charles Jenkins Public Library Bradbury G. Prescott Lyman W. Gould Henry Willard Howard Atheneum Geo. G. Elder Canton Street J. W. Converse North Milton Place Federal Street Michael Lee South Margin Gouch Streets Webster & Dixon North Street Metropolitan Railroad Co Holmes Hinkley Steam Engine Company No. 4 Philadelphia Cremeteries Copps’ Hill Granery Stone Chapel Superior Court Oliver Street Fort Hill Milk Street Washington Square Belmont Street Orper John H. Wiley Boston and Maine Chester Square Charlotte E. Walcott Summer Street Eben P. Phillips James O. Safford Congress Street Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Faneuil Quincy Halls Merchants’ Row South Market Street Barnicoat Engine Co. No. 11

Shipowners and the Internal Revenue Law Rumor

Rumors circulate that Internal Revenue Agent C. C. Woodman plans a raid on shipowners operating vessels in U S waters for noncompliance with the license tax law. The statute requires vessels with gross receipts over 600 dollars annually to pay a license tax and an extra twenty five dollars if they carry passengers with food and lodging.

Internal Revenue Law C. C. Woodman Internal Revenue Agent United States

Muster Rolls Complete for 15th NY Heavy Artillery

The 15th regiment Heavy Artillery New York volunteers has its muster rolls completed and will be mustered out of service tomorrow and immediately leave for home. At Fortress Monroe on August 19 all patients were removed from Chesapeake Hospital and the building turned over to the Freedmen's Bureau. The steamers J D Coleman and Winnipenny were discharged from Government service today.

Wasu Hindon 15Th Regiment Heavy Artillery New York Volunteers Fortress Monroe Chesapeake Hospital Freedmen’s Bureau J. D. Coleman Winnpenny

Navy Yard Vessels and Frigates At Charlestown

Thirty one ships lie at Charlestown Navy Yard mostly steamers with fourteen under repair. Ammonoplane is prepared to receive machinery to be installed in New York. The steam frigate Franklin sits at the wharf by the sheets for machinery adjustment built by Atlantic Works. Franklin was built at Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Navy Yard Charlestown Navy Yard New York Franklin Atlantic Works Portsmouth Navy Yard

Reception in Charlestown by Bay State Guard

The Bay State Guard Company H of the 29th Massachusetts Volunteers will be welcomed today by Charlestown city authorities. A noon procession forms, meets veterans at Fitchburg depot at 2 pm, then marches through main streets to City Hall for a mayoral welcome. Firemen and veteran groups participate as usual.

Charlestown Bay State Guard Co. H Mass Fitchburg Co. H. 29Th Mass City Hall Boston Burlington Montreal Ogdensburg Saratoga Troy Albany Schenectady Pedesectady Babington Allway Bellows Falls Kuland Kew York Central New Az N. Y Bartington Vermont Cnada Lake Champlain Monreal Seeet Nt Central Railroad Belte Chipal Weenecken Fircauburg Washington Street L. D. Richardson Maine Chocorua Central Harvor Wollboro Centre Harbor Boston and Maine Haymarket Square Dover Crea Falls Wolfboro Centre Garbor Alton Bay Dover Conway Borth Conway Plymouth Wolboro Lake Winnipiscogee Winnipiscogee House Portsmouth & Concord Sewell & Lawrence

Fatal Accident at Saratoga Claims Medford Conductor

William Crooke, 43, a respected Medford resident and former Boston and Maine railroad conductor, died after mistaking a long open window for a door at Saratoga Springs. He fell about 40 feet, breaking both legs and sustaining fatal injuries. He left a wife and children in Medford.

Saratoga William Crooke Medford Saratoga Springs Boston and Maine Railroad

Edwards and Kershaw vs Richards Trial Award

Claim for steam power and heating for mechanical work totaled 493 50 with a defense of nothing due. The award was 300 41 plus costs. Counsel were F A Perry for Edwards and Kershaw and J B Sanford for Richards. Judge Russe opened court but no substantial business occurred. Trials to resume today before Judge Roards.

Edwards & Kershaw H. M. Richards F. A. Perry J. B. Sanford

Richmond Correspondence Reports Political and Military Shifts

The Tribune notes the government’s election approach is having a salutary effect while about 40 000 negroes in the Peninsula followed Union armies. Regiments are being mustered out and limited forces remain to curb vagrancy. Col West at City Point is ordered to Richmond. Gen Dana may march north with 6 000 to 10 000 men.

New York the Tribune Richmond Christian Commission Herald Col. West City Point Terry Lynchburg Tribune Matamoras Dana Robles United States Rio Grande

Washington Items from the Tribune Despatch

The Adjutant General declares enlisted Signal Corps men to receive a bounty balance as volunteers under the discharge order. General L B Parsons is ordered West to oversee the sale of government steamboats and barges. Col H M Enos is named Chief Quartermaster of the Department of New Mexico.

New York, Ave the Tribune Washington Adjutant General Signal Corps L. B. Parsons H. M. Enos Department of New Mexico

Arrivals of Cotton-Reconstruction in Texas and Illinois

Over 175 bales of cotton today bound for St Louis and 1000 for Cincinnati. A. W. editor of the Mobile Argus and Crisis died at Jackson Mississippi on the 8th. A citizen committee of Northern Texas pledged to uphold lawful authority travels to Austin to confer with Gov Hamilton on restoring civil government.

Texas Cairo Ilt St. Louis Cincinnati A. W Mobile Argus and Crisis Jackson Miss Hamilton Austin

Guerilla Outrage in Tennessee Reported

Soldiers from Jackson Tennessee rode out to recover stolen horses but were attacked by guerrillas. They were driven back and lost their horses. Reports say three soldiers were killed after capture. Two guerrillas have been captured.

Tennessee Memphis Jackson Tepn

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